Displaced in America: A Preview
Sharing a sneak peek of research and storytelling from our forthcoming report, Displaced in America, to be released September 9th.
Housing
Why Building More Affordable Housing Isn’t Enough to Alleviate Housing Insecurity
Housing instability is only a symptom of deeply-rooted systemic inequities—one that won’t be erased simply by expanding affordable housing.
For Tenants Facing Eviction, Legal Representation Could Make All the Difference
Tenants with legal representation are far more likely to avoid eviction—but in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that’s easier said than done.
Grad Students Face Enough Stress. We Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Housing, Too.
For many graduate students, housing insecurity is a way of life.
Bracing for the Housing Loss Tsunami
Despite decreased eviction and foreclosure filings, surveys are sounding the alarm: more than a quarter of Americans are housing insecure.
Eviction Court Diaries
In Indianapolis small claims courts, tenants battle eviction while lawyers do landlords’ bidding.
Pandemic Homelessness Could Leave Millions Unable to Access Public Benefits
Government benefits systems were built for those with a stable mailing address—something millions of eligible Americans lack access to.
COVID-19 Shows We Need More Urban Density—Not Less
Well-designed density would go a long way toward aiding our most vulnerable communities.
Black Lives Matter More Than Property
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, there’s been an outpouring of grief—for a few broken storefront windows.
The Coronavirus Is Democratizing Knowledge
Natalie Chyi wrote for Wired on how COVID-19 is empowering people and communities to become co-creators and co-distributors of knowledge.
Will the Shock of COVID-19 Finally Move Land Administration Into the Modern World?
Yuliya Panfil and Thierry Hoza Ngoga wrote for TRFN on how officials must update archaic land systems to increase resilience for the future.
Puerto Ricans’ Newest Struggle: Trying to Stay Home on an Island Without Sufficient Shelter
Yuliya Panfil and Adi Martínez-Roman wrote for the Daily News revealing new data that 250,000 Puerto Ricans were improperly denied FEMA aid.
What History Tells Us About COVID-19’s Disastrous Impact on Black Households
We don’t yet know how bad the economic fallout from the pandemic will be—but it will almost certainly be worse for black people.
Better Infrastructure Can Ease COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on the Marginalized
FPR Fellow Malcom Glenn discusses his decision to transition to the housing space amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
No Title, No Problem: Land Rights with Digital Maps, Social Media
Yuliya Panfil was quoted in a TRFN article on how governments are embracing digital evidence in order to establish property claims.